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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,932.76, 240,027.75 and 101,378.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,932.76, 240,027.75 and 101,378.59 is: 139,902.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,932.76 : 240,027.75 = 101,378.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,932.76/240,027.75 = 101,378.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,932.76x = 240,027.75 × 101,378.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,932.76x = 24,333,673,655.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,333,673,655.73/173,932.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,902.76

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